Monthly Archives: July 2012
The Crack of the Gun is the Same in Every Language
The crack of the gun is the same in every language. The feeling of a damp uniform against your skin as you peel off your sweats is the same sensation regardless of the colors you’re wearing. The beads of sweat … Continue reading
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Running Invades Facebook: You Just Crushed a 5.6 mi Run
“Randy just crushed a 5.6 mi run using Nike Plus.” If social media is taking over the world, then those workout updates are the Starbucks of this new world. Every time I pull up Facebook or Twitter I feel lazy … Continue reading
The Olympic Torch: Lighting the fire under runners’ butts world-wide to get after their own goals
The 2012 Olympics have officially begun. The upcoming days will be filled with stories of inspiration, triumph, heart-breaking loss, sheer madness, when a hundredth of a tick on the stopwatch is all that matters. Then of course everything else in … Continue reading
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The Neighborhood Runner: A freak, a weirdo, an anomaly…the extra in everyone else’s movie
To say I ran the scenic route of the neighborhood would be an understatement; warm-up, tempo and cool-down all run on a mile loop. Okay, it was a tad over one mile but by the end of it I think … Continue reading
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5 Running Flash-Factoids Part II: Spare your eye muscles and save your energy working your legs
Runners should save their energy for putting those legs to good use, not straining eye ball muscles. If you liked last week’s 5 Flash-Factoids post then I hope you enjoy round two just as much! * Remember Your Weaknesses: We … Continue reading
Love Your Running Competition and Thrive in Their Presence
When a runner steps to the line they are never alone. The racers next to you all have goals of their own; some of the goals may be the same as your own…you both will be fighting for that same … Continue reading
Filed under facing fears, friends, goals, motivation, race tips, races, running, tips
It’s a Public Service Announcement
For a richer, fuller life…RUN. I happened upon this old school public service announcement: Source While I do love to read, I think I love running more. You should too. ———– Just sent out some more ‘Get Chicking’ shirts! Be … Continue reading
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The Running Detective: Figuring out what works for you can feel like solving a mystery
Sometimes running forces you into the role of Sherlock Holmes. You may feel like you’ve been plunked down into any number of these must-read, classic runner tales of sleuth… Harrier Holmes and the Mismatched Taper When Watson’s GI Distress Wrecked … Continue reading
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Runners Going Gluten Free: Could making the switch work for you?
Running on a gluten free diet may seem like more work than structuring your training regime. Though there are no shortage of runners ditching the gluten and raving that they are far better for it. Admittedly some were ‘forced’ into … Continue reading
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Running in the ‘Wrong’ Kind of Tired: Diagnosing and solving a constant state of fatigue
“There is no tired in distance running,” Alberto Salazar said this. The completely OCD runner in me loves this quote because it succinctly sums things up pretty well, namely that being tired is more just a given, it comes with … Continue reading
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Hello! My name is Cait, I'm a freelance writer and artist who is more than a little obsessed with running. The Arty Runnerchick is dedicated to connecting with other runners and those sweat obsessed through words and art!